Definition

Message Signing Standards

Meaning ⎊ Standardized protocols for formatting and signing data to ensure secure and readable interaction with smart contracts.
Greeks.liveMarch 17, 2026

Message Signing Standards

Message signing standards are the protocols that define how data is structured and signed by a user's wallet before being sent to a smart contract. These standards ensure that the message is formatted in a way that the contract can interpret and verify correctly.

Common standards like EIP-712 provide a way to present structured data to users in a human-readable format before they sign, which helps prevent phishing attacks where a user might sign a malicious transaction without realizing it. By standardizing the format, developers can create more secure and user-friendly interfaces for decentralized applications.

This is especially important for off-chain trading, where orders are signed off-chain and then submitted to a contract, as it guarantees the integrity and intent of the trade.

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